Huawei G9 Plus
#3838
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
#3019Category Breakdown
Huawei G9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Performance
64.362.5
Camera
66.319.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
26.224.2
Build
0.293.5
Connectivity
51.863.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.144.4
Summary
- The Huawei G9 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G9 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the A5 utilizes an Exynos 7880, both with 32GB of storage options.
- The G9 Plus offers a rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) and 4K video recording, while the A5's camera lacks OIS and is limited to 1080p video.
- The G9 Plus has a 3340 mAh battery compared to the A5's 3000 mAh, but the A5 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, with the A5 being upgradable to Android Oreo, and they both include a headphone jack.
- The G9 Plus has a slightly lighter build at 160g, while the A5 weighs 157g and features a glass and aluminum design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei G9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer